DLA Piper welcomes Investment Funds partner David Solander

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome David Solander as a partner in the Investment Funds group in Washington, DC.

Solander advises financial services firms on various regulatory, compliance and transactional matters arising in the asset management industry in and outside the US. He focuses primarily on advising managers of private funds, such as hedge/trading, private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative structures, on regulatory issues arising under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws. 

In addition, Solander regularly provides compliance advice to managers of all sizes, with respect to internal compliance reviews and assessing and developing compliance programs. He assists managers with investment product structuring, organization, offering and operational matters, including mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers and provides support and guidance for investment advisers during examination or enforcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Solander represents managers and sponsors in connection with fund formation, with specific knowledge in trading and investing in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and companies utilizing blockchain technology.

“As a Chambers and Legal 500-recognized attorney, David is a go-to practitioner on matters arising under the Advisers Act and related rules and regulations, and we are incredibly excited to welcome him to the team,” said Jesse Criz, co-head of DLA Piper’s Investment Funds group.

“David’s extensive knowledge and experience in the financial services and advisory space is an important addition to our DC office and another step in growing our strong Investment Funds and Management practice,” said William Minor, managing partner of the firm’s Washington, DC office.